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Introduction Welcome 4 Assess the Situation 5 Make Lists 6 Keep Records 7 Virtual Tour 8 Home Care Essentials: 20 Cleaning Tools & Supplies 22 Basic Repair 26 Plumbing 32 Electrical 34 HVAC 35 Walls & Ceilings 36 The Way They Work 38 FAQ 39 Cleaning & Maintaining Walls & Ceilings 40 (Mention Lead?) Painted Walls 40 Ceilings 41 Acoustical Tile (shoe polish, liquid paper *Rest of Ceiling types (existing copy) Wallpapered Walls & Ceilings 42 Ceramic Tile 43 Grout 44 Protecting Walls & Ceilings 45 Repairing Walls & Ceilings 46 Drywall 46 Nail Holes 47 Dents & Shallow Holes Popped Nails 48 Cracks & Small Holes Large Holes 49 Ceilings Plaster 50 Cracks & Small Holes Large Holes Ceilings Acoustical Tile 51 Wallcovering 52 Loose Seams Bubbles Patches Ceramic Tile 53 Directing Water 53 Broken Tile 54 Wall Accessories Failed or Damaged Caulk 55 Regrouting Tile Painting 56 Floors 72 The Way They Work 74 Cleaning & Maintaining Floors 76 Carpet 76 Hardwood, Cork & Bamboo 78 Resilient & Laminent 80 Ceramic Tile & Natural Stone 82 Repairing Floors 84 Structural Squeaks 84 Stair Treads 85 Carpet 86 Spot Damage Loose Seams Hardwood 87 Resilient 90 Patching Vinyl Replacing Broken Vinyl Floor Tiles Ceramic Tile 91 Grout Broken Tile Regrouting a Tile Floor Windows & Doors 94 The Way They Work 96 Cleaning & Maintaining Windows & Doors 98 Washing Glass 98 Improving Window Operation 99 Double Hung Casement Improving Door Operation Locksets & Hinges Sliding Glass Door Weatherstripping 108 Maintaining Storm Windows & Doors 110 Installing Storm Windows 111 Adding Security to Windows & Doors 112 Repairing Windows & Doors 114 Freeing Stuck Windows 114 Casement Crank 115 Replace Screens 116 Storm Window Glass 117 Interior Doors 118 Remove Strikeplate Lock Set Misaligned Warped 119 Sticking Shortening 120 Garage Doors 121 Painting Windows & Doors 122 Plumbing 124 The Way It Works 126 Cleaning & Maintaining Plumbing... 128 Fixtures 128 Tubs Showers Whirlpools Sinks Toilets Changing the toilet seat Testing the shut-off valves Faucets 134 Testing Shutoff Valves Unclogging Sprayers & Aerators Drains, Traps & Vents 136 Water Heater & Water Softener 138 Repairing Plumbing... 140 Clogs 140 Sink Drains Drains 142 Toilets 144 Standard (low-flow) Adjusting the Ball-cock Unclogging Resetting (?) Pressure-assisted Faucets 148 Replacing a Sprayer Fixing a Leaky Faucet Replacing a Faucet Tub & Shower Faucets 156 Water Heaters 158 Draining Sediment Testing the Pressure Relief Valve Adjusting the Water Temperature Relighting the Pilot Light Pipes 161 Fixing Banging Pipes Patching Leaky Pipes Maintaing Hose Bibs in Severe Climates Electricity 162 The Way It Works 164 Safety Cleaning & Maintaining Electrical... 166 Fixtures Receptacles Switches (Discuss GFCI) Blown Breakers/Fuses 168 Short Circuits 169 Repairing Electrical... 170 Receptacles Switches Fixtures 172 Balancing Ceiling Fans Track Lighting (BR436-437) 174 Fluorescent Lights (BR 438-441) 175 Incandescent Lights (BR 427-431) 176 HVAC 178 The Way They Work 180 Cleaning & Maintaining HVAC Systems 184 Forced Air Systems 184 Balance Damper (newBR 454) Change Filters Flush Drainage Tube (new BR) Clean Humidifier Electronic Air (new BR) Electric Baseboard Heaters 188 Hot Water Systems 189 Clean/Paint Radiators Bleed Radiators Bleed Convectors Wood-Burning Fireplace 190 Gas Fireplace 191 Ventilation 192 Kitchen Exhaust HEPA air filters Air-to-Air Exchangers 193 Central Air Conditioning 194 Heat Pump 195 Room Air Conditioners 196 Evaporative Chillers 197 CO2 Monitors 198 When to Call for Help Appliances 200 The Way They Work 202 Cleaning & Maintaining Appliances 204 Refrigerators 204 Ranges, Cooktops & Ovens Dishwashers Garbage Disposal Clothes Washers Dryers Repairing Appliances 210 Refrigerators 210 Door Gaskets Burned-out Light Ranges, Cooktops & Ovens 211 Clear Burner Holes Calibrate Oven Replace Coil Dishwashers 212 Drain Hose Door Gasket Valve Screen Garbage Disposal 214 Reset/Impeller Use a Broomstick Replace Garbage Disposal Clothes Washers 217 Make Sure Drain Hose Properly Located Dryers 217 Repair... Basements 218 The Way They Work 220 Cleaning & Maintaining Basements 222 Clean Concrete 222 Seal Concrete 223 Protecting w/Sealer (BR 26) Protecting w/Concrete Coating (BR 26) Protecting w/Paint (BR 27) Servicing Sump Pump (new BR 30) 225 Repairing Basements 226 Correcting Grading (new BR 31) 226 Filling Holes & Cracks (BR 28) 228 Sealing Cracks in Concrete Foundation (new BR 29) 229 Downspouts & Gutters 230 Extending Downspouts (BR 31) Rehanging & Patching Gutters (BR 215) Sealing Leaky Gutters (BR 216) Replace a Sump Pump 234 Pest Control 236 Poisons, Hazards & Disposal of Hazardous Waste 240 Seasonal Maintenance 244 Glossary 248 Conversion Charts 250 Index 252 Ads 255
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair -- Amateurs' manuals.
Do-it-yourself work.